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STEINBECK JOHN: (1902-1968) American author, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1962. A charming and amusing ...
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STEINBECK JOHN: (1902-1968) American author, Nobel Prize winner for Literature, 1962. A charming and amusing fountain pen ink drawing and sentiment signed by Steinbeck to the head of a 4to page removed from an album, n.p. (Avignon), n.d. (annotated 20th November 1961 in another hand to the upper right corner). In bold blue fountain pen ink Steinbeck has penned a sentiment, in French, 'J'y suis, J'y mange, J'y reste' (translation 'I am here, I eat here, I rest here'), adding his signature beneath, immediately followed by an amusing ink sketch of a large, round flying pig, beneath which Steinbeck has added the French phrase Ci-git, usually used to precede a name on a tombstone. The lower half of the page bears a blue ink signature and sentiment ('With very pleasant memories of lovely Avignon, Byron Janis') by Byron Janis (1928- , American pianist), dated November 1961 in his hand. A rare and attractive example of Steinbeck's signature, which could be neatly excised from the page if so desired. VG Pigasus, the flying pig, was used by John Steinbeck throughout his life as a trademark symbol of himself, earthbound but aspiring. Provenance: The present page originates from the restaurant visitor's book of Jean Cassini, a renowned French restaurateur in Avignon, both at the Hotel d'Europe and his own establishment, Restaurant Cassini. The visitor's book was in use from 1957-82.
